SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012

BONGO COMICS FOR JUNE

BART SIMPSON COMICS #72

Written by Sergio Aragones and Tony DiGerolamo, art by Peter Kuper and Nina Matsumoto, cover by Jason Ho and Mike Rote.

Bart finds himself in a pickle and in need of the perfect patsy ó did someone say, "Martin Prince"? Then, Milhouse discovers that there is a fortune to be made in wedgies! And Bart gets a lesson in the survival of the fittest after competing in a skateboard tournament. Plus, it's time for another episode of Sergio Aragones' "Maggie's Crib."

32 pages, $2.99.

SIMPSONS COMICS #191

Written by Ian Boothby, art by Phil Ortiz and Dan DeCarlo, cover by Jason Ho and Mike Rote.

Lisa earns the right to compete as a mathlete, but when the school doesn't have enough money to send her out of state to the semifinals, she joins an unsanctioned, underground, mixed math arts club to raise money for the trip. Meanwhile, Bart tampers with the Kwik-E-Mart Squishee machine, and after the explosive results, finds himself on the fast track for Employee of the Month!

32 pages, $2.99.

IT'S THE LIFE IN HELL 2013 12-MONTH CALENDAR

By Matt Groening.

You are not alone! Experience another year of your life in Hell with fellow sufferer and pop cultural pundit Matt Groening. Let Binky, Bongo, Akbar, and Jeff guide you through another year of perilous pitfalls and menacing missteps, and along the way be enlightened by trivial but significant sensory-filling recommendations that will enrich your life!

24 pages, $12.99.

SIMPSONS SUPER SPECTACULAR #15

Written by Batton Lash, art by Ian Boothby and various, cover by Hilary Barta.

Radioactive Man welcomes guest artist Frank Brunner (Doctor Strange) for a twisted and tyrannical trans-dimensional tale! When Radioactive Man's fellow Superior Squad member Plasmo the Mystic goes missing, the Irradiated Crusader must travel across time and space to rescue the supernatural spellcaster. Then, a new, all-girl, superhero team, The Nerds of Prey (Jessica Lovejoy, Sherri and Terri, and Greta Wolfcastle), spring into action under the watchful eye and technological savvy of a secretive Lisa Simpson with one goal in mind ññ rescuing Bartman from the clutches of the Cat Lady Woman.

32 pages, $2.99.

RADIOACTIVE MAN: RADIOACTIVE REPOSITORY VOLUME 1 HC

By Matt Groening.

Up and atom! Bart Simpson's favorite comic hero, Radioactive Man, is here to save the day for superhero fans both old and new! Ever since his historic comic book debut in 1952 (in The Simpsons universe). Radioactive Man (otherwise known as layabout playboy Claude Kane III) and his faithful sidekick Fallout Boy (aka former juvenile delinquent Rod Runtledge) have been making Zenith City safe from insidious evil-doers such as Dr. Crab, Magmo the Lava Man, Hypno-Head, Larva Girl, Larceny Lass, and Richard Milhous Nixon, to name but a few. For decades, fans have clamored for a deluxe collection of Radioactive Man tales. Now, at last, the Atomic Avenger receives the treatment he deserves in this comprehensive and historic archival edition of his greatest adventures!

288 pages, $25.99.

UNITED PLANKTON PICTURES

SPONGEBOB COMICS #9

Written by Graham Annable and various, art by Vincent DePorter and various, cover by Vincent DePorter.

It's a seaworthy summer vacation issue. In "Calls in the Wild," SpongeBob and Patrick must protect a troupe of young campers from the strange creatures that lurk in the woods ñ ñlike that grouchy bald one who plays the clarinet! In "Heroes at the Beach," Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy attempt to have a relaxing day at the beach. But why must there be so much eeeevil to get in their way? Plus, Patrick forgets his pants, SpongeBob gets acne, and we learn why big socks = big fun! All this and a surreal painted pin-up by SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg.